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CVE-2025-53477

HIGH

7.5

Description

NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Apache Nimble. Missing validation of HCI connection complete or HCI command TX buffer could lead to NULL pointer dereference. This issue requires disabled asserts and broken or bogus Bluetooth controller and thus severity is considered low. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.9.0, which fixes the issue.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.5

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published1/10/2026

Last Modified1/14/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

apache:nimble

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/0caf9baeb271ede85fcc5237ab87ddbf938600da(security@apache.org)

https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/3160b8c4c7ff8db4e0f9badcdf7df684b151e077(security@apache.org)

https://lists.apache.org/thread/1dxthc132hwm2tzvjblrtnschcsbw2vo(security@apache.org)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/08/3(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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